provtagande
Provtagande is a Swedish term typically translated as "sampling" or "specimen collection." It refers to the systematic taking of material—such as blood, tissue, bodily fluids, environmental samples, or manufactured product samples—for analysis, diagnosis, monitoring, research or quality control. The term is used across healthcare, clinical laboratory practice, environmental science, food safety, industrial quality assurance and forensic investigation.
In healthcare and laboratory medicine, provtagande encompasses collection methods that aim to obtain representative specimens while
Good provtagande practices emphasize standardized procedures, appropriate equipment, chain of custody, labeling, documentation and transport conditions